11 best blood pressure monitors for your home in the UK

This OMRON M3 Comfort Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor works in any position, wrapped around the upper arm, so its easy to take a reading yourself. Customers praise the wrap cuff: "The cuff is comfortable and doesn't slip. Would highly recommend it."

Importantly, this blood pressure monitor can detect an irregular heartbeat. You can track your readings over time, to note any changes. Date and time are also shown alongside each reading to help you clearly track your results. It has easy-to-use control buttons and a clear LCD display that is easy to read.

As well as being award winning and clinically endorsed, customers comment that their doctors recommend this monitor: "Omron was recommended by our GP. This model was a good price and it's very easy to use. The cuff is easy to fit and the instructions are clear."

This Boots Pharmaceuticals Blood Pressure Monitor bundle features an upper arm cuff, an instruction manual with a record diary, a storage case and a battery set. A customer praises its simplicity: "I really like this as it's quick and easy to use, no fussy instructions and does a great job."

There's no apps or software downloads to worry about. Plus, it's small enough to store it in a medical box. It's no frills, but it does the job, as a user comments: "Great little machine for the price, doing exactly what is needed."

Note that it requires 4 x AA batteries for power. Additionally, make sure you're relaxed and comfortable before taking a reading in order to get an accurate result.

97% of users find it easier to track their blood pressure with this QardioArm Smart Blood Pressure Monitor. It pairs with your smart device via Bluetooth in just one tap. Additionally, it's compatible with Alexa and Siri, which could be hugely beneficial if you or a loved one is visually impaired.

A customer praises the features of the QardioArm app: "There is a guest function on the app so a friend or relative can use it without storing their data on your history. Simply select the guest function on the App towards green to activate guest mode." Additionally, readings can be shared with up to eight smartphones.

It's completely wireless which makes it easy and convenient to use at home or on the go, you can share your data automatically with family or send your results via email to the doctor.

A customer comments on its usefulness: "I wanted a unit that allows me to monitor, record and have the facility to send aggregate data to my GP."

The app features a unique relaxation mode that helps to put you at ease, so you can get an accurate reading.

It's a wire-free design that's portable, enabling you to take regular readings even if you're away from home.

It's easier to understand the test results with this Braun ExactFit 5 Connect Smart Blood Pressure Monitor, thanks to its colour-coded display. One user comments: "I love the fact that it is easy to use and it automatically sends daily info to your phone."

Both cuff sizes have soft inflation technology so that whatever your shape, you get a tailored, accurate fit. You'll get deeper insight too, thanks to long-term averages and even irregular heartbeat detection.
As long as you feel comfortable using a smart device, you'll benefit clear monitoring via an app on your phone. This data can be shared directly with your doctor, should you need to.

If you're wanting to monitor the blood pressure of you and another person this Salter Automatic Arm Blood Pressure Monitor can store 60 readings for two people. A customer notes that it's useful to have as part of an everyday home medical kit: "[It's] a great thing to have in the house to keep an eye on blood pressure allowing you to take action and change certain things if need be."

This blood pressure monitor can also detect irregular heartbeat and arrhythmia too, which is important if you are in an 'at risk' category.

Taking readings in the comfort of your own home means you are in a relaxed environment and getting a truer result than at the GP surgery. Customers praise it as easy to use, especially for house-bound elderly relatives: "Enabling [my grandfather] to check [his blood pressure] everyday for a week and fill in a form to get an average reading which is far more thorough than a one of at the doctors anyway."

If you're comfortable using a smart watch, this Omron EVOLV Smart Home Blood Pressure Monitor is an excellent choice for tracking your blood pressure through an accompanying free app. It's the number one blood pressure monitor, as recommended by cardiologists.

This neat blood pressure monitor has no tubes or wires, making it discreet for on-the-go use. Customers praise its portability: "It comes in a neat zip case and was very easy to set up and connect to my iPad. You can use it without a phone or iPad but obviously, it's much easier if you can see the readings on the Omron Connect app."

It will measure your blood pressure in seconds, syncing to your phone so you can just sit back and let it do its thing.

Also, for those who dislike the tightness that some blood pressure monitors have, a customer reassures: "You don't have to get it very tight before you start taking a reading."

Think of it like a FitBit for tracking your blood pressure and even benefit from the app features, such as setting reminders to take your medication.

If you or a loved one feel more comfortable with a traditional blood pressure device, this CAZON Blood Pressure Monitor Upper Arm has an large, easy-to-read display also indicates irregular heartbeat and colour-coded blood pressure results to show whether you're in range. While it looks simple, it contains advanced sensors to give you accurate readings.

It's a best selling device that gives you accurate results without the needs for an app. A customer praises its value for money: "iven the price, I think this is a bargain! It's pretty easy to get going, plug in a couple of leads and away you go… A recent trip to the GP confirmed it's pretty accurate."

Additionally, this blood pressure monitor features a double-user mode, able to support two person's readings with a memory of up to 99 readings. Also, you don't have to rely on batteries, as it can been powered from its micro USB port.

This automatic Kinetik Wellbeing Blood Pressure Monitor works at the touch of just one button to give you a fast and accurate reading. Customers like that it's easy to use. Additionally, it stores 90 days worth of your readings, which a user praises: "The memory function was brilliant as it had all the information for the doctor, no more writing it down and losing the readings. Extremely happy with this."

This blood pressure monitor is made in association with St John Ambulance and is supplied to the NHS, so you can be assured this is a clinically endorsed device.

Users praise its ease of use, value for money and accuracy. One user comments: "I am very impressed with this professional looking kit and confident in using this to get accurate readings to put my mind at ease."

With an extra-large easy-to-read black display, this Beurer BM58 Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor has integrated memory for two users with 60 blood pressure and pulse measurements each. It will also alert you to any signs of arrhythmia and measure your vitals against the colour-coded risk indicator for easy-to-understand results.

For accurate results, a user advises: "Use three times per session and take the mean reading and you have a very good means to check your blood pressure regularly."

It's the large display which sets this model apart from others, and could help if you or a loved one needs a bigger numbers and high contrast.

Be aware, this monitor stores readings via a piece of PC software which needs to be downloaded from Beurer Health Manager.

The Automatic Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor is ideal for keeping a close eye on your health at home. It uses the World Health Organisation (WHO) blood pressure classification indicator and provides data on the trends of your readings. This blood pressure monitor also comes with a five-year warranty from the brand for your peace of mind.

A customer praises its accuracy: "I feel like it's really accurate as the readings are consistent (I try and do three at once to check and it's pretty consistent)."

For a simple and value for money blood pressure monitor, this is a great choice that's under £20.
The Digital Blood Pressure Meter BP Monitor Automatic Cuff UK has a large digital LCD display that can help you to read the measurements, date and time clearly and correctly. Not only that, but it can also store up to 180 historical measurements so that you can record and monitor any blood pressure changes with ease.

A user suggests that it's a good device if you've never used a blood pressure monitor before: "Firstly, it is very simple to use, the instructions are very clear and helpful for first-time users."

The user praises the display: "The screen is colour coded, (green for good pressure, red for high BP)." They say it takes around 40 seconds to take a reading.

When not it use it stores away neatly, or take it with you as it's totally portable.